Paddy O'Brien (Australian rules footballer)

Paddy O'Brien
Personal information
Full name	Patrick Joseph O'Brien
Date of birth	16 April 1893
Place of birth	Footscray, Victoria
Date of death	25 March 1964(1964-03-25) (aged 70)
Place of death	Newport, Victoria
Original team(s)	Yarraville
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	86 kg (190 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1913–1925	Carlton	167 (7)
1925–1926	Footscray	015 (0)
Total		182 (7)
Coaching career
Years	Club	Games (W–L–D)
1925	Carlton	2 (0–2–0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1926.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Patrick Joseph O'Brien (16 April 1893 – 25 March 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Football

O'Brien was a physically tough defender who usually played at centre half back. He was Carlton's captain in 1924, and was a member of Carlton's back-to-back premierships in 1914 and 1915.

In 1925, he commenced the season as Carlton's playing coach but lasted only two games due to disagreements within the team. He left to join Footscray during their inaugural VFL season but played just 15 games for the club.

References

• Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.

External links

• Paddy O'Brien's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• Paddy O'Brien at AustralianFootball.com
• Blueseum profile